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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.66, 76,993.63 and 30,298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.66, 76,993.63 and 30,298.85 is: 41,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.66 : 76,993.63 = 30,298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.66/76,993.63 = 30,298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.66x = 76,993.63 × 30,298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.66x = 2,332,818,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,818,061.36/55,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,812.28

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